User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- WD® Service and Support
- WD Guardian Services
- Important User Information
- Product Overview
- Connecting the Server and Getting Started
- Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard)
- Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers
- Accessing the Dashboard
- Tips for Performing Dashboard Tasks
- Adding a User Account
- Performing Dashboard Tasks
- Using the Home Page
- Managing User Accounts
- Managing Devices
- Managing Storage
- Monitoring Applications
- Monitoring System Health and Alerts
- Updating Software
- Managing Server Settings
- Shutting Down and Rebooting the Server
- Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server
- Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features
- Using the Launchpad (Internal Users)
- Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network
- Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely
- Backing up (Windows PC)
- Backing up with Time Machine (Mac)
- Recovering/Restoring (Windows PC)
- Recovering/Restoring (Mac)
- Backing up your WD Sentinel Server
- Recovering a WD Sentinel Server Image or Resetting the Boot Drives to Factory Defaults
- Best Practices
- Troubleshooting
- Regulatory and Warranty Information
- Appendix
- Index
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES
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WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely
This section assumes that the Administrator has completed the setup and configuration for
Remote Web Access through the Dashboard.
You can access files stored on the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 anywhere, as long as you
have access to the Internet.
Note: You must use Internet Explorer 8 or higher to access a PC using the Remote Web
Access feature. See “Specific Problems and Corrective Actions” on page 73.
Logging In
1. On the Launchpad, click Remote Web Access or on a web browser, enter the
domain address for your WD Sentinel server. This is the domain address the
Administrator configured while setting up Remote Web Access on your WD Sentinel
server. The following web page displays in your browser.
2. Enter the WD Sentinel server user name and password set up with the appropriate
permissions, then click the Sign in to display the Remote Web Access: Home
window: